--- title: "Sugar Sand Sprint – Bahamas’ Secret Islands" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugar-sand-sprint-bahamas-secret-islands~CCL-ELATION-20280508-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/fbfbf447e60010fa.jpg --- # Sugar Sand Sprint – Bahamas’ Secret Islands ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/fbfbf447e60010fa.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 8 May. After a day at sea it calls at Celebration Key and Half Moon Cay. The stops are in the Bahamas, and each call lasts 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 27°C (81°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 13 May. Carnival Elation (1998) carries up to 2,190 guests on 10 decks and has 6 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-elation.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2028-05-08 - **Return:** 2028-05-13 - **From:** [Jacksonville, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | | 15:30 | 20–29°C | | 3 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 24–27°C | | 4 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 25–27°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 20–29°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 1 of this ship's 6 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $929 | $929 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=5f4f63d4-8a76-44e1-a680-e9b3be6fa16e) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,089 | $1,089 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=581b6f4d-808d-45d3-9a06-c54a7d67a360) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,809 | $1,809 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=8b12b94e-783e-46b4-ab2d-e6f7341a8580) | | Suite | Suite | $2,109 | $2,109 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=b69dd668-0234-40ac-97eb-43dcddac53dd) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,012 | $506 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=21fc25de-d515-4fcb-9e5a-56e65f73be1b) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,172 | $586 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=632d56d6-18a6-4421-b32f-49be4b6d2e50) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,892 | $946 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=0083cd79-d6d0-45bd-83ea-36b77353e3ff) | | Suite | Suite | $2,192 | $1,096 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=501cc0a5-bf9e-4b70-8e13-ebe0de7e9c65) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,329 | $443 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=9981182f-4e5d-41c3-ab48-e210b4bdbf08) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,449 | $483 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=f60a4049-86ef-4595-a8cd-4c21571d7468) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,169 | $723 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=8fe7c560-9df3-48c1-b952-da4fbfe8d411) | | Suite | Suite | $2,469 | $823 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=cc7156ea-61d9-46ad-af3b-9b050bb629d9) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,604 | $401 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=139d3e19-df10-40b9-8d02-abbd539af1f9) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,724 | $431 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=73073748-59c6-4476-8426-e879f6317779) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,444 | $611 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=204cd5e5-f040-471e-86fb-9b4ba4237306) | | Suite | Suite | $3,304 | $826 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20280508-5.md?pid=cd2659ac-0e5a-4b27-9597-b08bf1c759a0) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ## Price History (2 guests) ### USD | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-07 | $1,012 | $1,172 | $1,892 | $2,192 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,012 | $1,172 | $1,892 | $2,192 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 1998 - **Passengers:** 2,190 - **Crew:** 900 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,909 GT - **Decks:** 10 - **Length:** 260.6m - **Beam:** 31.4m - **Dining (total):** 6 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 1 ## Port Details ### [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) *United States* > Florida's sprawling riverside gateway Avg dock time: 7.2h · Weather: 20–29°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) *Bahamas* > Carnival's newest private island escape Avg dock time: 7.9h · Weather: 24–27°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Nassau ### [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) *Bahamas* > A private crescent of Bahamian perfection Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 25–27°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Nassau ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas & Nassau](https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-nassau~CCL-ELATION-20280504-4.md) | 2028-05-04 | 2028-05-08 | 4 | $511 | | Next | [Sapphire Sinkhole – Bahamas’ Secret Keys](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sapphire-sinkhole-bahamas-secret-keys~CCL-ELATION-20280513-5.md) | 2028-05-13 | 2028-05-18 | 5 | $526 | ## Browse - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-elation.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)